TURF IN AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 7

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

VICTORY ♦ FOR CUDDLE G. PRICE'S GOOD DAY OAKLEIGH PLATE SURPRISE BELLE SILHOUETTE WINS (Received February 16, 8.6 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 16 The New Zealand mare Cuddle opened her winning account in Australia at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting at Caulfield yesterday, when she accounted for the St. George Stakes. She was ridden by K. Voitre and displayed a fine turn of speed. Voitre was also successful on Cotys in the Bond Handicap, in which he rode a vigorous and characteristic finish, to win by a head, to the obvious discomfiture of the bookmakers. Cuddle's stablemates Gold Rod and Ilium, trained bj- G. Price, won both divisions of the Federal Stakes. Gold Rod is proving a most profitable colt. He was purchased at the New Zealand National yearling sales last year by Mr. E. J. Watt for 2oogns. and has now recorded two wins and a third in three starts. Ilium is also regarded as a promising colt. The Oakleigh Plate furnished a regular surprise, Belle Silhouette snatching a half-head victory from Arachne, who was conceding 3olb. The result was in doubt until the last stride. Phocis fractured a fetlock in the Warden Hurdles and had to be destroyed. For the first time in Australia the American type of numbered saddle-cloth was used, the black numbers on a white background being greatly appreciated. ■" North Cape was unplaced in the first division of the Salisbury Handicap, wherein a smash occurred, K. Voitre being thrown. His mount, Curragh, was destroyed, but Voitre -was uninjured. A. Grant, rider of Whitford, who fell over Curragh, broke a leg. .Results: FEDERAL STAKES, Of £600; two-year-olds; 5 fur. First Division GOLD ROD (N.Z.-bred), E. J. "Watt's ch c, by Chief Ruler—Oreum, 9.3 (M. McCarten) .. .. .. .. 1 QUEEN CRAFT. "F. R. C. CookV ch f, by Thracian—Queen Consort, 8.5 (W. Jenkins) 2 RAMDIN, D. W. Reddan's br c, by Rampion—Dimiette, 8.4 (F. Dempsey) .. 3 Seventeen started. Three lengths; half a length. Time, 1m Os. Second Division ILIUM (N.Z.-bred), H. T. Lucerne's br o, by Iliad —Zany, 8.8 (D. Munro) ■•. 1 TOLTEC, H. F. Creswick's b c, by Chivalrous —Penshurst, 8.10 (R. McLeod) .. .. 2 r DAME CHATTER, A. G-. Hunter'* br f, by "Windbag—Bahlaka, 8.7 (H. Skidmore) .. 3 Sixteen started, including Gay Lot. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, lm o}s. OAKLEIGH PLATE, Of £1500; 51 fur. BELLE SILHOUETTE, H. Cantwell's br g, syre, by Beau Fils—Foxglove, 7.0 (N. Percival) I ARACHNE, N. Robinson's b f, 4yrs, by Corban—"Welkin Queen, 9.7 (H. Skid- • i - More) .. .. '• •' HEROS. Mrs. L. R. Buxton's b g, aged, by Heroic—Loversland, 9.5 (T. Webster) f • Sixteen started. Cluniac was first into the straight. from Studio, Belle Silhouette, Arachne, Heros and Great Legend. An exciting tussle en sued between Belle Silhouette and Arachne, the former gaining a verdict by half a head, with Heros, who came home well. half a length away. Cluniac was fourth, followed by Great Legend and Closing Time. Time, lm 4Js, equal to Australian and New Zealand record. ■ , BOND HANDICAP, Of £1000; 1 mile and 3 fur. COTYS, A. T. Creswick's b c, 3yrs, by Thracian— Charybdis, 8.6 (K. Voitre) 1 "WINDMAR, P. Foster's b m. 6yrs, by "Windbag—Marcigny's Daughter, 7.2 ("W. Elliot) - HOT SHOT, Mrs. J. O'Gorman's b g, 6yrs, by Pantheon —Roßewyn, 8.11 (I'l, _ * McLeod) ..3 Twelve started, including Greenhorn and Viceroy. Head; two lengths and a-half. Time, ♦ 2m 20s. ST. GEORGE'S STAKES, Of £750; weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances; 9 fur. # CUDDLE (N.Z.), R. J. Murphy's br m, 6yrs, by Psychology—Caress, 8.13 (K. Voitre) • • •; 1 ST. FERVENT, C. Ruwolt's b c, 3yrs, by Curialis—Devotee. 7.7 (F. Dempsey) • • • • • • 3 . 7 YOUNG IDEA, A. G. Hunter and P. Miller's b c, 3yrs, by Constant Sun— ■ v Persuasion, 8.13 (A. Heed) . • .. 3 Also Started. —Marabou, Allunga, Pal- ' fresco, La Trobe and Ismarus. . Cuddle opened up a gap of five lengths ' on the field at the half-mile, where Marabou ■ and Young Idea were her nearest attend- | ants. Cuddle was never afterwards headed and she won impressively by three-quarters • of a length. Young Idea being four lengths i further back. Time, lm 51s, equal to course » record. SALISBURY WELTER, Of £SOO ; 81 fur. Second Division i BUNSBY GAZE (New Zealand-bred), W. i Crowley and J. Lienhop's ch hj, 4yra, by Captain Bunsby—Gazella, 9.9 [ (Evans) .-.it LINK DIVINE (New Zealand), W. Kirkland's b f, 3yrs, by Captain Bunsby —Silver Link, 9.4 (H. Skidmore) .. t , KIRREWUR, F. B. McFarlane's ch g. | aged, by Ethiopian—fcowantareena. ' 8.0 (J. Daniels) .. .- 3 tDend-heat for first. _ _• Thirteen started, including Jack Horner and Gay Sheila. Third horse two lengths away. Time, lm 45}s. CUDDLE'S PERFORMANCE i SOME FLATTERING COMMENTS (Received February 16, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 16 The Sunday newspapers make flattering comments about Cuddle's performance at Caulfield and declare that few horses racing in Melbourne could pace it with her over seven furlongs. M. McCarten is to ride her in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes next Saturday. " ' ■" 1 1 ■ 1 ' . CANTERBURY PARK EVENT i SUCCESS OF LOUD APPLAUSE - - ' " (Received February 16, 5.5 p.m.) | SYDNEY, Feb. 16 The New Zealand-bred three-year-old 5 Loud Applause was successful in the chief event, the Canterbury Handicap, nt the Canterbury Park Races yesterday. Hands Up, who was interfered. . : with, was unplaced in the Maiden Han--1 dicap, Sir Regent in the second division > of the Juvenile Handicap, and Limoux in the Ashbury Handicap. Result: — 5 CANTERBURY HANDICAP, > 1 mile 3 fur. t nun aPPLYUSE (New Zealand-bred). > L ° E Moss'bvc. 3yrs, by Limond-Cur- , I tain. 7.2 (E. C. Britt). * ; nTTTPFDO E E. Page's br hj, 4yrs, byf - Promised Land —Belle Trois. 8.11 (B. g > Tanwan) • • . SALAMANDER. ' 3yrs, by Salmagundi—Chorus, 7.9 (U. ;l Hanley) •• •• •• '* Eight started, including Cherry King, who ' I was fifth. S j Half a length each way. Time, 2m 25i.